There are more than 140,000 military veterans incarcerated in US prisons, many of whom have been ... more There are more than 140,000 military veterans incarcerated in US prisons, many of whom have been sentenced for violent and sexual crimes. But given their military experience, do veterans find prison to be less punitive compared to non-veterans? In new research, David C. May, Kristen L. Stives, Makeela J. Wells, and Peter B. Wood surveyed prisoners from six prisons to determine their ‘exchange rate’ – how many months a person is willing to serve of an alternative sanction to avoid a 12 month prison sentence. They find that veteran inmates were willing to serve almost twice as much time in the military to avoid prison as non-veteran inmates, and that among non-veterans, Blacks viewed the military as being more punitive than prison.
The development of the Internet and computer-mediated communications (CMC), such as email and ins... more The development of the Internet and computer-mediated communications (CMC), such as email and instant messaging, has transformed the lives of young people. The ability to communicate in near real time with others provides beneficial social impact, though it has also created unique opportunities for victimization. Research has focused on certain forms of sexual activity online, such as sexting, but little study has been devoted to coercion to engage in sexual conversations as a form of sexual harassment. This study examined this phenomenon in a sample of middle and high school youth in Kentucky, applying an integrated low self-control and routine activity framework. The findings demonstrated that youth who were victimized were more likely to have low levels of self-control, view pornography, have peers who engaged others in sexual conversation online, and be female. The relationship between gender and victimization was examined in depth, along with the implications of this study for ...
World Headquarters Jones and Bartlett Publishers 40 Tall Pine Drive Sudbury, MA 01776 978-443-500... more World Headquarters Jones and Bartlett Publishers 40 Tall Pine Drive Sudbury, MA 01776 978-443-5000 info@jbpub.comwww.jbpub.com Jones and Bartlett Publishers Canada 6339 Ormindale Way Mississauga, Ontario L5V 1J2 Canada Jones and Bartlett Publishers ...
... appear to be increasing (Arndt 1995). Kachur and his associates (1996), examining school-asso... more ... appear to be increasing (Arndt 1995). Kachur and his associates (1996), examining school-associated deaths between 1992 and 1994, uncovered 85 deaths resulting from interpersonal violence. Furthermore, it appears that the ...
This study extends a growing body of research on offenders\u27 perceptions of the punitiveness of... more This study extends a growing body of research on offenders\u27 perceptions of the punitiveness of criminal sanctions. Specifically, we examine punishment equivalency ratings by Kentucky probationers and parolees (N-588) meant to gauge their perceptions of the severity of prison compared to both probation and county jail. Ratings are analyzed by several demographic characteristics. We find that, in general, survey respondents pereceived county jail as more severe than prison but that probation was rated as less severe
Gender plays a central role in the study of crime-related fear as does the description of various... more Gender plays a central role in the study of crime-related fear as does the description of various fear-provoking cues in the environment. Despite the ever-growing body of crime-related fear research, few researchers have examined which fear-provoking cues, if any, are gendered. Using a large sample of undergraduates from a public university, this article explores the gendered nature of fear-provoking cues and crime-related fears while on campus. Bivariate and multivariate results suggest that fear-provoking cues are not gendered for fear of larceny-theft or fear of assault. These results inform the fear of crime research on a number of dimensions and have implications for future research
A growing body of research has recently been devoted to quantifying research productivity both on... more A growing body of research has recently been devoted to quantifying research productivity both on the part of individuals, as well as the prestige that individual productivity levels bring to depar...
In this study, we sought to assess whether increased police effort subsequent to an individual’s ... more In this study, we sought to assess whether increased police effort subsequent to an individual’s criminal victimization has a significant effect on violent crime victims’ fear of crime. Extant literature shows somewhat incongruent findings with regard to whether and in what way general police actions and effort (police presence in a community, increased interactions with members of a community) have an effect on fear in communities. To date, there has been a gap in the literature concerning fear of crime of crime victims, and specific to our study, fear of crime related to police actions and efforts after victimization. The current study fills the gap by determining whether there is, indeed, a relationship between police effort and violent crime victims’ fear. Results show a positive relationship between police effort subsequent to victimization and violent crime victims’ fear. Discussion of the results and limitations of the study are included.
There are more than 140,000 military veterans incarcerated in US prisons, many of whom have been ... more There are more than 140,000 military veterans incarcerated in US prisons, many of whom have been sentenced for violent and sexual crimes. But given their military experience, do veterans find prison to be less punitive compared to non-veterans? In new research, David C. May, Kristen L. Stives, Makeela J. Wells, and Peter B. Wood surveyed prisoners from six prisons to determine their ‘exchange rate’ – how many months a person is willing to serve of an alternative sanction to avoid a 12 month prison sentence. They find that veteran inmates were willing to serve almost twice as much time in the military to avoid prison as non-veteran inmates, and that among non-veterans, Blacks viewed the military as being more punitive than prison.
The development of the Internet and computer-mediated communications (CMC), such as email and ins... more The development of the Internet and computer-mediated communications (CMC), such as email and instant messaging, has transformed the lives of young people. The ability to communicate in near real time with others provides beneficial social impact, though it has also created unique opportunities for victimization. Research has focused on certain forms of sexual activity online, such as sexting, but little study has been devoted to coercion to engage in sexual conversations as a form of sexual harassment. This study examined this phenomenon in a sample of middle and high school youth in Kentucky, applying an integrated low self-control and routine activity framework. The findings demonstrated that youth who were victimized were more likely to have low levels of self-control, view pornography, have peers who engaged others in sexual conversation online, and be female. The relationship between gender and victimization was examined in depth, along with the implications of this study for ...
World Headquarters Jones and Bartlett Publishers 40 Tall Pine Drive Sudbury, MA 01776 978-443-500... more World Headquarters Jones and Bartlett Publishers 40 Tall Pine Drive Sudbury, MA 01776 978-443-5000 info@jbpub.comwww.jbpub.com Jones and Bartlett Publishers Canada 6339 Ormindale Way Mississauga, Ontario L5V 1J2 Canada Jones and Bartlett Publishers ...
... appear to be increasing (Arndt 1995). Kachur and his associates (1996), examining school-asso... more ... appear to be increasing (Arndt 1995). Kachur and his associates (1996), examining school-associated deaths between 1992 and 1994, uncovered 85 deaths resulting from interpersonal violence. Furthermore, it appears that the ...
This study extends a growing body of research on offenders\u27 perceptions of the punitiveness of... more This study extends a growing body of research on offenders\u27 perceptions of the punitiveness of criminal sanctions. Specifically, we examine punishment equivalency ratings by Kentucky probationers and parolees (N-588) meant to gauge their perceptions of the severity of prison compared to both probation and county jail. Ratings are analyzed by several demographic characteristics. We find that, in general, survey respondents pereceived county jail as more severe than prison but that probation was rated as less severe
Gender plays a central role in the study of crime-related fear as does the description of various... more Gender plays a central role in the study of crime-related fear as does the description of various fear-provoking cues in the environment. Despite the ever-growing body of crime-related fear research, few researchers have examined which fear-provoking cues, if any, are gendered. Using a large sample of undergraduates from a public university, this article explores the gendered nature of fear-provoking cues and crime-related fears while on campus. Bivariate and multivariate results suggest that fear-provoking cues are not gendered for fear of larceny-theft or fear of assault. These results inform the fear of crime research on a number of dimensions and have implications for future research
A growing body of research has recently been devoted to quantifying research productivity both on... more A growing body of research has recently been devoted to quantifying research productivity both on the part of individuals, as well as the prestige that individual productivity levels bring to depar...
In this study, we sought to assess whether increased police effort subsequent to an individual’s ... more In this study, we sought to assess whether increased police effort subsequent to an individual’s criminal victimization has a significant effect on violent crime victims’ fear of crime. Extant literature shows somewhat incongruent findings with regard to whether and in what way general police actions and effort (police presence in a community, increased interactions with members of a community) have an effect on fear in communities. To date, there has been a gap in the literature concerning fear of crime of crime victims, and specific to our study, fear of crime related to police actions and efforts after victimization. The current study fills the gap by determining whether there is, indeed, a relationship between police effort and violent crime victims’ fear. Results show a positive relationship between police effort subsequent to victimization and violent crime victims’ fear. Discussion of the results and limitations of the study are included.
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